Netgear WGM124 - Pre-N Wireless Router driver and firmware
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... different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336...
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... Power Light Not On 6-1 Lights Never Turn Off 6-2 LAN or Internet (WAN) Port Lights Not On 6-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 6-2 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-3 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 6-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 6-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...
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...To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters C-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information C-3
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-3 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-4
Install or...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View.
Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible ...
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...the Password Phrase box. These characters are case sensitive. Note: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
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Optimizing Wireless Connectivity...
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... settings. Any wireless router upgrade will revert the wireless router settings back to the factory defaults. After completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings from the backup.
The routing software of the wireless router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade...
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... Setup Manual
Figure 5-3: Router Upgrade menu
To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the
upgrade file 3. Click Upload.
Note: When uploading software to the wireless router, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading...
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... Wireless Router Setup Manual
A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router's configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in "Install or Verify Windows Networking...
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... corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router.
• Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
Routing Information Protocol
One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table. The wireless router supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Among other ...
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... to connect to the Internet through the Pre-N Wireless Router WGM124 and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
Note: If an ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of a broadband modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided by your ISP, you may need to copy the current configuration information...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/
IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon. • Macintosh ...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:
You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft ...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
c. Select Microsoft. d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
• Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected.
• Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected.
• Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/ IP in Windows XP. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.
DHCP Configuration...
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port... of digital certificates...upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. As a result, you can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords...Wireless Networking Basics
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NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
Is WPA Perfect?
WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the Message Integrity Code (MIC) check within 60 seconds of each other then the network is under an active attack, and as a result, the...
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... Wireless Zero Configuration service.
Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update you Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is loaded in Windows.
Wireless Networking...